MV Isle of Arran and MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay

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Picture of a large and a small ferry in a sound between two islandsA view from well over a decade ago (2003 to be precise), the Calmac ferry MV Isle of Arran and the council run Jura ferry MV Eilean Dhiura in the Sound of Islay just off Port Askaig.Jura in the background.

MV Finlaggan passing the Islay RNLI lifeboat

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Picture of the Calmac ferry MV Finlaggan passing the moored Islay RNLI lifeboatThe MV Finlaggan leaving Port Askaig on her way to Kennacraig on the mainland passing the Islay RNLI lifeboat always ready to launch at its moorings. The Jura ferry MV Eilean Dhiura also visible in the distance on the left.

Islay and Jura in Argyll and Bute

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Picture of a view across a sound between two islands, a ferry with Argyll and Bute written on it in the foregroundIs the Jura ferry pointing out that Islay and Jura are in Argyll and Bute?